Energy Transformations

Front

What does gravitational potential energy depend on?

Back

Height and mass.

Front

What are the energy transformations that occur when a battery-operated radio is in use?

Back

Chemical to electrical to sound.

Front

Give an example of sound energy.

Back

Plucking a guitar string.

Front

What is the energy conversion process in a hydroelectric dam?

Back

Potential to kinetic to electrical.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

Energy that is stored.

Front

Define kinetic energy.

Back

Energy of an object in motion.

Front

What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

Back

PE = mgh (where m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is height).

Front

What type of energy is associated with the position of an object?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

What type of energy is associated with the motion of an object?

Back

Kinetic energy.

Front

How does energy transform in a light bulb?

Back

Electrical energy to light and thermal energy.